Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction
Hopestream is the defacto resource for parents who have a teen or young adult child who's misusing drugs or alcohol, hosted by Brenda Zane. Brenda is a Mayo Clinic Certified health & wellness coach, CRAFT-trained Parent Coach, and mom of a son who nearly lost his life to addiction. Guests include addiction, prevention, and treatment experts, family members impacted by their loved one's substance use, and wellness and self-care specialists. You'll also hear heartfelt messages from me, your host. It's a safe, nurturing respite from the chaos and confusion you live with. We gather in our private communities between the episodes, The Stream for moms and The Woods for dads. Learn more at www.hopestreamcommunity.org.
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ABOUT THE EPISODE: In 2020, a documentary film titled "The Final Fix" introduced the public to a new treatment for opioid use disorder. The claims of the neuroelectric therapy (NET) device are bold: opiate detox in 3-5 days with little or no withdrawal symptoms, discomfort, or cravings. Since the film’s release, I hav
ABOUT THE EPISODE: When Nancy Landrum’s son was hospitalized with congestive heart failure, doctors didn’t expect him to live through the night. His misuse of amphetamines for more than a decade had left his heart double its normal size and generally wreaked total chaos on his life. Nancy’s parents and other family mem
I Can Fix This - And Other Lies You May Tell Yourself While Parenting a Struggling Child, with Kristina Kuzmič
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Kristina Kuzmič had harbored some denial about her oldest son"s depression, anxiety and substance use. "Lots of kids have problems. Maybe everything will work itself out," she thought. That denial ended abruptly the night she had to call the police. Neighbors she hadn"t even met yet stared from their
The Influence Factor: How Parents Can Use Leverage and Raise the Bottom for Treatment-Resistant Kids Struggling with Substance Misuse, with Jared Murray
ABOUT THE EPISODE: The chaos of Jared Murray"s substance use got him expelled from the University of Alabama and banned from campus. How then, did he go on to eventually running the university"s collegiate recovery program? You’ll have to listen to find out. Jared now spends every day talking with young adults and thei
Stepping Into Acceptance When Your Child Misuses Substances and Struggles with Mental Health, with Brenda Zane
In an unplanned and heartfelt episode, I decided to share some thoughts on the importance of acceptance in the face of life"s challenges. I discuss how resisting difficult experiences can hinder personal growth and highlight the beauty of transformation that comes with accepting reality. You"ll also hear a story of a l
How Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Plays A Role in Treating Anxiety, Depression, PTSD and More, with Martha Koo, M.D.
ABOUT THE EPISODE: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a highly effective but obscure treatment in psychiatry. It received its first FDA clearance for the treatment of depression in 2008 but has since proven itself to be effective for a host of other issues – depression, OCD, smoking cessation, bipolar, PTSD, co